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From 29 April 2014, all properties with a swimming pool or spa pool that are sold must have a valid swimming pool certificate of compliance. This...

From 29 April 2014, all properties with a swimming pool or spa pool that are sold must have a valid swimming pool certificate of compliance. This includes any property with a swimming pool or spa pool that is on the market for lease at 29 April 2014.

Bright & Duggan has registered all pools with your local Council and are in the process of arranging Council inspectors to provide certificate of compliance for all pools in schemes by Bright & Duggan.
Read on the requirements for pool registration and compliance
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The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) was established on 1 January, 2014 and consolidates the work of 22 NSW tribunals into a new one stop...

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) was established on 1 January, 2014 and consolidates the work of 22 NSW tribunals into a new one stop shop for specialist tribunal services. One such tribunal to be replaced was the CTTT.

Let's hope that the consolidation of such a large number of tribunals doesn't erode the specialist strata skills required to mediate and adjudicate on strata scheme issues

Stuart Ayres is the new Minister for Fair Trading and will now be responsible for taking up the strata law reforms in NSW and making them law.
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Stuart Ayres is the new Minister for Fair Trading and will now be responsible for taking up the strata law reforms in NSW and making them law.

Does this mean the long awaited strata law review and legislative changes will be rushed through Parliament or will the new Minister take his time to ensure that these significant changes reflect the desires and needs of the many millions of NSW population that live and work in strata.

In a landmark Supreme Court decision, an Sydney Owners Corporation has been allowed to seek s80D legal cost approval after commencing legal...

In a landmark Supreme Court decision, an Sydney Owners Corporation has been allowed to seek s80D legal cost approval after commencing legal proceedings. The retrospective approval was due to the tight time frames around launching proceedings within the statutory warranty period.
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By the end of 2013 all analog free-to-air TV services across Australia will be permanently switched off and free-to-air TV will only be available in...

By the end of 2013 all analog free-to-air TV services across Australia will be permanently switched off and free-to-air TV will only be available in digital.

What does this mean for strata dwellings?

For most households, conversion will be relatively straightforward. Households can convert their analog TV by connecting a digital set-top box or digital TV recorder, or upgrade to a television with a built-in digital tuner. In some cases however a property’s antenna system may also need to be upgraded or one may need to be installed for the first time. In a residential property, the owners corporation is responsible for maintaining and repairing common property, including shared antenna systems. It may take some time to secure the agreement of lot owners to undertake an antenna system upgrade, so it is important to start the process now. Upgrade works should be completed well ahead of time, as availability of qualified technicians could become tight closer to the analog switch off date in each area. Residents should not be left without free-to-air TV.